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Finding the Economic Green in Green Computing

elilly — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:45:00 -0600

Some simple fixes in the data center can add hard cash to an enterprise's bottom line.

Sustainable Computing: It's Not Easy Being Green

ckeller — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:41:01 -0600

"CIO William Hill had an admirable, if unanticipated, return on investment when he overhauled the IT infrastructure for Dayton, Ohio: He helped the environment. Hill's strategy included replacing the old setup -- a disorganized mix of 80 archaic networked terminals and numerous ad hoc PCs of varying ages and operating systems -- with thin clients for 60% of the staff and PCs for the rest, strategically positioned for optimum use. Hill opted for thin clients for technological and cost reasons, but says he saw a corresponding drop in how much energy his organization uses -- a drop that saves the city between $60,000 and $90,000 annually."

Top 12 Green-IT Users: No. 1 Highmark Inc.

ckeller — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:16:18 -0600

From cars to condos, "green" is all the rage these days — and IT is no exception. Eco-friendly computing promises the twin win of saving money and the environment. In this groundbreaking awards program, Computerworld honors 12 user companies and another dozen vendors that are leading the way.

What Every Tech Pro Should Know About 'Green Computing'

ckeller — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:07:13 -0600

For most companies, the movement is about saving money, not the environment. But it's getting better at both.

Technology Spending Survey '08

ckeller — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:13:21 -0600

Inside the minds-and budgets-of chief information officers and IT directors.

Government Surveillance Could Cost UAA Millions

drupal — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:45:33 -0600

"Big Brother is watching. At least he soon will be if the Federal Communications Commission gets its way. The University of Alask Anchorage could be forced to spend millions to upgrade its computer network so law enforcement can tap into it for court-ordered surveillance if a new decision by the FCC stands."

eProcurement: One Stop Shopping

drupal — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 17:11:54 -0500

"With budgets slimmer than ever, schools are turning to eProcurement systems as a way to cut costs."

IT Asset Management: Watch Your Assets

drupal — Tue, 17 May 2005 16:24:09 -0500

"Don't send your money down the, well, you know. Asset management tools can save dollars wasted by expiring leases and redundant licenses, but they can also team up with network management and security tools for the ultimate in control."

Forrester: IT budgets to jump 7 percent in '05

drupal — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:51:24 -0600

A survey by Forrester Research of 1,300 IT executives in North America predicts growth in IT spending of at least 7 percent in 2005. Forrester noted that respondents to its surveys frequently underestimate the amount of money they end up spending, leading analysts at the firm to believe increases might be even larger than estimated. Spending among those in the public sector--including government, health care, and education--is expected to increase the most, moving from spending decreases in 2004 to increases of 7 percent in 2005. Specific areas where Forrester predicts stronger spending for 2005 include software, including new applications or upgrades of existing ones, and regulatory compliance, as for such legislation as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

IT Spending: Where's the Value?

drupal — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:22:56 -0500

Return on investment is now under the microscope, but there are new ways to show senior administrators that they're getting their money's worth.